Acts 7:49

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah replied: Listen to this! I also saw the LORD seated on his throne with every creature in heaven gathered around him.

1 Kings 8:27

There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

2 Chronicles 6:18

There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.

Isaiah 66:1

The LORD said: Heaven is my throne; the earth is my footstool. What kind of house could you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Jeremiah 23:24

in heaven and on earth. There are no secret places where you can hide from me.

Malachi 1:11

From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me.

Matthew 23:22

To swear by heaven is the same as swearing by God's throne and by the one who sits on that throne.

Matthew 24:2

Jesus replied, “Do you see these buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place.”

John 4:21

Jesus said to her: Believe me, the time is coming when you won't worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

Revelation 3:21

Everyone who wins the victory will sit with me on my throne, just as I won the victory and sat with my Father on his throne.